March 2010
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Design Review PDF
Design Review PDF
February 2010
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Laws of Simplicity: Life Reading Response
Brian
Life:
At the closing of the book, Maeda brings up a point about technology that I have also noticed - that sometimes it can be counterproductive, and a disabler. As much as new technology strives to make things simple, they also invent new ways of doing something that may or may not be easier than the previous method. For instance in TMC, roughing out an information architecture for Moxie...
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Moxie! Rough Style Guides & Wireframes
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brian : very rough wireframe
brian : content
brian : identity [rough]
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tom: NY location pdf
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Final IA
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Laws of Simplicity: Ch. 9 + 10 / Keys 1, 2, & 3...
Brian:
(entrance to W+K Portland- 100,000+ thumbtacks)
Ch. 9, Failure
In this short chapter, Maeda speaks on the possibility of failure. Sometimes, no matter what you do to prevent it, failure will happen, and that is okay. There is a lot to be said about failing, as well as a lot to learn. Many people are very concerned about competition, being the best and looking the best, ripping styles...
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Laws of Simplicity: Ch. 7 + 8 Reading Response
Brian:
Ch. 7, Emotion:
Here John Maeda speaks about simplicity, and how for the most part, simplicity can be considered ugly, in the sense that it shows no warmth or emotion. For the most part, simplicity brings emotionless design, where things have been stripped of anything extra, exposing the cut-and-dry most efficient way of displaying the object. This often makes for a very cold experience...
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Laws of Simplicity: Ch. 5 + 6 Reading Response
Brian:
Ch. 5, Difference:
This chapter, Maeda touches on differences. Differences between visuals, audio, and touch, and explains that the reason why we feel a particular way about something is contributed by it’s difference from other similar things. We have learned how to appreciate something better when we can compare it to something else. It is a fundamental aspect of awareness; seeing...
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Wireframes defined
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IA Sketches
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January 2010
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Laws of Simplicity: Ch. 3 + 4 Reading Response
Tom:
We view time as an obstacle in our way to achieving what we want, when we want it. Businesses see time as a constraint that can be cut to optimize efficiency and reduce costs. To cope with the waiting process, knowing how much time is left or has passed is a much more comfortable way to wait. We do this by shrinking time constraints and masking the appearance of time, such as the standard...
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Laws of Simplicity: Ch. 1 + 2 Reading Response
Brian:
Simplicity = Sanity. In this chapter John Maeda explains the importance of simplicity as a “thoughtful reduction”, rather than simply removing features because there are just too many. It’s interesting to think about the idea that we’ve gone past the point of no return, where large objects were complex and small objects were simple – it’s just the opposite...